Inland Aptos

Last updated: February 13, 2018

The inland area of Aptos, bordered to the south by Highway 1, is located to the north of Seacliff, Rio Del Mar and Seascape, and to the east of Capitola and Soquel. The area feels more rural than its neighboring beach communities. Aptos has a small downtown and many great hiking, biking, and horse riding trails.

Inland Aptos Housing Market Trends

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In the 2017 calendar year, there were 118 single-family homes, condominiums, and townhouses sold in the inland Aptos area. The average property spent 42 days on market and sold for 99.0% of the asking price. The median sale price for single-family homes was $932,000, while the median sale price for condominiums and townhouses was $640,000.

The most expensive residential property sold in the inland Aptos area in 2017 was a bank owned single-family home on Quail Run Road. The 11,784 square foot home sold for $3.11m and featured ocean views, six bedrooms, ten bathrooms, and a guest cottage on over 68 acres. The least expensive residential property sold was a single-family home on Trout Gulch Road. The 953 square foot home sold for $400,000 and featured two bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms.

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In the 2016 calendar year, there were 119 single-family homes, condominiums, and townhouses sold in the inland Aptos area. The average property spent 48 days on market and sold for 99.4% of the asking price. The median sale price for single-family homes was $821,000, while the median sale price for condominiums and townhouses was $571,150.

The most expensive residential property sold in the inland Aptos area in 2016 was a single-family home on Pleasant Valley Road. The two-story, 6,919 square foot home sold for $9.75m and featured four bedrooms, five full bathrooms, and one half-bathroom on over 80 acres. The least expensive residential property sold was a single-family home located just south of The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park. The 300 square foot cabin sold for $420,000 and sat on a 6.935 acre lot.

Viewpoint Road home, Aptos, Santa Cruz County, California (2016)

In the 2015 calendar year, there were 122 single-family homes, condominiums, and townhouses sold in the inland Aptos area. The average property spent 51 days on market and sold for 99.6% of the asking price. The median sale price for single-family homes was $810,000, while the median sale price for condominiums and townhouses was $507,000.

The most expensive residential property sold in the inland Aptos area in 2015 was a single-family home located off of Aptos Creek Road. The single-story, 3,646 square foot home sold for $2.35m and featured four bedrooms and three bathrooms on a 5.275 acre lot. The least expensive residential property sold was a Measure J Affordable Housing townhouse located adjacent to Cabrillo College. The 1,064 square foot home sold for $328,577.

Viewpoint Road home, Aptos, Santa Cruz County, California (2016)

In the 2014 calendar year, there were 122 single-family homes, condominiums, and townhouses sold in the inland Aptos area. The average property spent 55 days on market and sold for 99.1% of the asking price. The median sale price for single-family homes was $715,000, while the median sale price for condominiums and townhouses was $475,500.

The most expensive residential property sold in the inland Aptos area in 2014 was a single-family Victorian home on Valencia Road. The two-story, 4,249 square foot home sold for $2.2m and featured four bedrooms, four full bathrooms, and one half-bathroom on a 43.8 acre parcel. The least expensive residential property sold was a bank-owned single-family home located on Trout Creek. The 1,304 square foot home sold for $130,000 and sat on a quarter-acre lot.

Viewpoint Road home, Aptos, Santa Cruz County, California (2016)

In the 2013 calendar year, there were 148 single-family homes, condominiums, and townhouses sold in the inland Aptos area. The average property spent 48 days on market and sold for 98.8% of the asking price. The median sale price for single-family homes was $659,250, while the median sale price for condominiums and townhouses was $435,000.

The most expensive residential property sold in the inland Aptos area in 2013 was a single-family Hudson Lane home with views of the Monterey Bay. The two-story, 4,750 square foot home sold for $2.195m and featured four bedrooms, three full bathrooms, and one half-bathroom on 11.18 acres. The least expensive residential property sold was a Measure J Affordable Housing townhouse located on Casa de Vida Drive. The 958 square foot home sold for $260,000.

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Danko Drive home, Aptos, Santa Cruz County, California (2016)

Austrian Way home, Aptos, Santa Cruz County, California (2016)

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